“Dune Prophecy” is an HBO series devoted to the mysterious sisterhood of the Bene Gesserit, previously seen in the novel Dune by Frank Herbert and in the adaptations by Denis Villeneuve.
Dune Prophecy is a science fiction TV series broadcast on the platform streaming Max since November 18, 2024. This is the adaptation of the novel The Community of Sisters (2012), written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, the first book in the series Dune, the origins. It is therefore not a work adapting novels by Frank Herbert himself.
Prequel to the film Denis Villeneuvethe story of Dune Prophecy takes place 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides. The six-episode series will follow the Harkonnen sisters as they fight against the forces that threaten the future of humanity and establish a sisterhood known as the Bene Gesserit.
Should we look Dune: Prophecy?
The first episode of Dune: Prophecy is put online on the Max platform on November 18, 2024. And fans of Denis Villeneuve’s films and the work of Frank Herbert can rest assured: the series which mixes court intrigues and political intrigues retains its aesthetic touch (adapted for television therefore certainly less impressive) and the spirit of Denis Villeneuve’s feature films. With a construction similar to that of the first episode of Game of Thrones (introductions of characters in spades to the point of sometimes making one dizzy, the introduction of the issues and the universe of each one, a twist final…), Dune: Prophecy has every chance of creating a loyal audience eager to unravel the mysteries of the Bene Gesserit. On the other hand, the viewer must hold on: the first episode is very talkative and slow, enough to discourage and confuse those who are not necessarily familiar with the spicy universe of Dune. It is probably difficult to understand the issues linked to the Bene Gesserit, the Imperium and Arrakis if we completely discover the world created by Frank Herbert through this series.
Dune Prophecythe spin-off of the film Dunetakes place 10,000 years before Paul Atreides’ odyssey and tells the story of the Harkonnen sisters, members of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood, a mysterious organization exerting political and religious influence in the society of the Imperium in pursuit of goals which are specific to it. Certain imbroglios will lead the members of this group of women, who train their Sisters in the mastery of ancient physical and psychic faculties in order to influence the course of events, to the enigmatic planet of Dune.
- Emily Watson
- Olivia Williams
- Travis Fimmel
- Jodhi May
- Mark Strong
- Sarah-Sofie Boussnina
- Josh Heuston
- Chloe Lea
- Jade Anouka
- Faoileann Cunningham
- Edward Davis
- Aoife Hinds
- Chris Mason
- Shalom Brune-Franklin
- Jihae
- Tabu
- Charithra Chandran
- Jessica Barden
- Emma Canning
- Yerin Ha
Dune Prophecy has been available since November 18, 2024 on the new Max streaming platform, resulting from the merger between HBO Max and Discovery +. Available in France, a subscription is required to access its content. Prices vary between 5.99 euros per month and 13.99 euros per month depending on the plan chosen.